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>>> toni >>> tonight on "world news," turning point in iraq. after seven years, america's formal combat mission is over, the president talks about the road ahead. >>> hurricane earl. zeroing in on the east coast. residents warned to prepare for winds g s gusting to 160 miles hour. >>> an answer for women at risk of breast cancer. if you remove a healthy breast, can it save your life? >>> and, a peek at the big oval office makeover. the obama style on display, and what the president had woven into his rug. >>> good evening. a long road and a long war have reached an historic milestone tonight. the president is set to announce that america is officially ending its combat mission in iraq, giving the lead to iraqi forces. this comes seven years, five months and 13 days after american troops arrived. and this was that moment, marked by president george w. bush on march 19th, 2003. >> my fellow citizens. at this hour, american and coalition forces are in the early stages of military operations to disarm iraq, to free its people and to defend the worl
>>> toni >>> tonight on "world news," turning point in iraq. after seven years, america's formal combat mission is over, the president talks about the road ahead. >>> hurricane earl. zeroing in on the east coast. residents warned to prepare for winds g s gusting to 160 miles hour. >>> an answer for women at risk of breast cancer. if you remove a healthy breast, can it save your life? >>> and, a peek at the big oval office makeover. the...
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down, is iraq ready to stand up? this morning from baghdad, the commanding general of u.s. forces, genere odierno, a "this week" exclusive. >>> then, hidden wound. after a decade of war, why is the military so unprepared to deal with the emotional cars? >> i didn't care about my family. the only thing i thought was, this is over. >> this morning, an exclusive interview with general peter chiarelli. >>> then -- >> we're losing everything we have. >> jobs, immigration, gay marriage. all the week's politics on our "roundtable" with gillian tett, of the fnl times, john harris. george packer of the new yorker, and former bush white house official, michael gerson. >>> and the "sunday funnies." >> less than half of american workers hold on to a job for four years or more. bad news for president obama. >>> this weekend marks a major milestone in the seven-year war in iraq. u.s. forces have now handed over control of all combat duties to iraqi forces. by the end of this month, all u.s. combat forces will be out. a transitiona
down, is iraq ready to stand up? this morning from baghdad, the commanding general of u.s. forces, genere odierno, a "this week" exclusive. >>> then, hidden wound. after a decade of war, why is the military so unprepared to deal with the emotional cars? >> i didn't care about my family. the only thing i thought was, this is over. >> this morning, an exclusive interview with general peter chiarelli. >>> then -- >> we're losing everything we have....
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. >> this comes as there's a major milestone in the iraq war. thousands of military personnel are heading out at the end of this month. t.j. winick has details from washington. t.j.? >> reporter: good morning, rob and vinita. the president announced that the timetable for withdrawal from iraq remains on schedule. though, that does not mean the end of american sacrifice in that country. it has lasted longer than america's commitment to both world wars combined. buin just weeks, the u.s. combat operation in iraq will formally come to an end. >> by august 31st, 2010, our combat mission in iraq will end. >> reporter: that promise came in february of 2009, 18 months ago. in atlanta, the president assured the national convention of the disabled american veterans that remains the plan. >> that is exactly what we are doing. as promised, and on schedule. >> reporter: when president obama took office in january 2009, there were 144,000 u.s. troops in iraq. by the end of this month, more than 90,000 of those troops will have come home. a transitional force
. >> this comes as there's a major milestone in the iraq war. thousands of military personnel are heading out at the end of this month. t.j. winick has details from washington. t.j.? >> reporter: good morning, rob and vinita. the president announced that the timetable for withdrawal from iraq remains on schedule. though, that does not mean the end of american sacrifice in that country. it has lasted longer than america's commitment to both world wars combined. buin just weeks, the...
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to iraq. >> so many of the troops and others have made multiple trips to iraq. we have been with them through the nearly eight years. >> now we see the charlie company truck rode down the road to us, four flat tires. engine on fire. >> our families are incredible. i mean, they have really -- they have gone through an oftawful l. i told my wife i wouldn't do this. >> more than 4,400 troops have been killed in iraq, nearly 32,000 wounded, but after an influx of forces in iraq, the surge, things began to turn around. do you believe you're going to get out of here some day? >> i'm hoping. >> general ray odierno has made that happen. the war is by now means over. 50,000 troops will remain, and while they're not called combat troops, they will be advising and assisting iraqi forces. meaning that combat may well be part of their role. but it is the iraqis who will take the lead throughout iraq, which is what the u.s. will be carefully watching. as for those u.s. soldiers who have now left iraq, they
to iraq. >> so many of the troops and others have made multiple trips to iraq. we have been with them through the nearly eight years. >> now we see the charlie company truck rode down the road to us, four flat tires. engine on fire. >> our families are incredible. i mean, they have really -- they have gone through an oftawful l. i told my wife i wouldn't do this. >> more than 4,400 troops have been killed in iraq, nearly 32,000 wounded, but after an influx of forces in...
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combat mission in iraq with a major speech. after seven bruising years of war and the loss of hundreds of soldiers, commanders on the ground say iraq is moving forward. >> it is moving forward economically. the diplomatic efforts are in proving. -- improving. >> they say their forces are ready to take over security, but some in the country acknowledge many challenges remain. >> we will have safety problems, services, and employment. -- unemployment. the poverty level. of course, there are dangers. >> dangers that iraq could return to dictatorship because they cannot agree on a government. 50,000 u.s. troops will remain in iraq to advise and assist come in if they are needed longer than that, some in congress admit they may have to stay. >> americans would care if we had troops in iraq, but probably would not care if they were safe and secure. -- americans probably would not care if they were safe and secure. >> abc news, washington. >>> a nerve wracking an exciting time for kids to head back to school tomorrow. some parents wer
combat mission in iraq with a major speech. after seven bruising years of war and the loss of hundreds of soldiers, commanders on the ground say iraq is moving forward. >> it is moving forward economically. the diplomatic efforts are in proving. -- improving. >> they say their forces are ready to take over security, but some in the country acknowledge many challenges remain. >> we will have safety problems, services, and employment. -- unemployment. the poverty level. of...
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combat operations in iraq. pamela brown is live on capitol hill with how the white house will mark this important milestone. good morning. >> good morning. this is only the second time that president obama has chosen to give a live televised speech from the oval office since he took office. in his remarks, he will talk about the milestone. the will talk about a fulfilling his campaign promise to bring an end to the iraq war. he will emphasize this is not a mission accomplished. 50,000 u.s. troops will remain in the country as part of a peacekeeping mission until 2011. if there is still a lot of fear and uncertainty in iraq, the country still being very fragile. violence is down, but the government if is a fragmented and many are concerned that will open the door to more violence next year. president obama is expected to say it is time for iraq to step up to the plate and take responsibility for securing their country. back to you. >> thank you. >>> we want to remind everybody, you can get complete coverage of t
combat operations in iraq. pamela brown is live on capitol hill with how the white house will mark this important milestone. good morning. >> good morning. this is only the second time that president obama has chosen to give a live televised speech from the oval office since he took office. in his remarks, he will talk about the milestone. the will talk about a fulfilling his campaign promise to bring an end to the iraq war. he will emphasize this is not a mission accomplished. 50,000...
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service members in iraq. the president says, by the end of the month, most stationed there will be headed home, after eight years of fighting. that's despite a political stalemate in baghdad and a rise in suicide bombings. yunji de nies reports. >> reporter: president obama delivered on a major campaign promise. telling a group of disabled veterans that all combat troops will be out of iraq by the end of the month. >> i made it clear that by august 31st, 2010, america's combat mission in iraq would end. and that is exactly what we are doing. as promised, and on schedule. >> reporter: when the president took office, there were 144,000 troops in iraq. over the last year and a half, there has been a steady reduction. and by the end of this month, only 50,000 combat forces will remain. mr. obama reached this in large part because of the actions of the last administration. before leaving office, president bush sent an additional 20,000 troops. and extended the tours of many more, a move then-senator obama opposed.
service members in iraq. the president says, by the end of the month, most stationed there will be headed home, after eight years of fighting. that's despite a political stalemate in baghdad and a rise in suicide bombings. yunji de nies reports. >> reporter: president obama delivered on a major campaign promise. telling a group of disabled veterans that all combat troops will be out of iraq by the end of the month. >> i made it clear that by august 31st, 2010, america's combat...
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will iraq hold on? >>> new hope -- building a wind pipe for patients out of their own stem cells. >>> and beg pardon -- were we wrong about outlaw billy the kid all these years? is it time to forgive a gunslinger? >>> good evening. every sign from the gulf is that starting as early as tonight this is it. bp is ready to execute plan number 11. and extinguish the broken oil well for good. using tons of mud and concrete. we are now 105 days in. that temporary cap has held for 18 days so far. if all goes well, the underwater wellhead crisis could come to an end. jeffrey kofman is watching it all from empire, louisiana, tonight. jeffrey. >> reporter: good evening to you, diane. that's right. this really is the beginning of the end, the final chapter of the well itself. as for what it has left behind in the waters of the gulf, that is far from clear. this was what the oil looked like under water two months ago. and this -- today. after the oil disappeared from the surface last week, local officials worried ab
will iraq hold on? >>> new hope -- building a wind pipe for patients out of their own stem cells. >>> and beg pardon -- were we wrong about outlaw billy the kid all these years? is it time to forgive a gunslinger? >>> good evening. every sign from the gulf is that starting as early as tonight this is it. bp is ready to execute plan number 11. and extinguish the broken oil well for good. using tons of mud and concrete. we are now 105 days in. that temporary cap has...
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our commitment in iraq has changed. the military effort led by our troops to a civilian effort led by diplomats. >> the speech given at the disabled veterans conference in atlanta comes days before the withdrawal. the president stressed the danger does remain. >> the hard truth is we have not seen the end of american sacrifice in iraq. >> this comes after a debate of the stability in the country. conditions in iraq are better, but numbers show last month was the deadliest since 2008. >> we will not really know until u.s. and allied troops are withdrawn for several months or years whether there can be a real central government in iraq. and remains to be seen. for now, the obama administration can say they are responsible. >> he also addressed the war in afghanistan saying it is a long and difficult but necessary war. reporting live in the satellite center, brianne carter, abc7 news. >>> breaking news. virginia is challenging the obama's administration health care reform law. and has cleared its first legal hurdle. a fede
our commitment in iraq has changed. the military effort led by our troops to a civilian effort led by diplomats. >> the speech given at the disabled veterans conference in atlanta comes days before the withdrawal. the president stressed the danger does remain. >> the hard truth is we have not seen the end of american sacrifice in iraq. >> this comes after a debate of the stability in the country. conditions in iraq are better, but numbers show last month was the deadliest...
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a major shift in iraq. the last combat brigade ends its mission ahead of schedule. but no one is saying mission accomplished just yet. >>> expanding recall. the salmonella threat on your breakfast table. hundreds of millions of potentially contaminated eggs. >>> rampage. a bull bolts into the stands as people run for safety. >> from abc news, this is "america this morning." with vinita nair and rob nelson. >>> good morning and thanks for being with us. as one soldier put it, leaving iraq means no more of his friends will be killed. >> in a major sign that the war is in its final chapter, the last combat brigade left iraq last night, crossing over the border into kuwait for flights back here to the u.s. >> that doesn't mean the violence or troop deaths will stop. john hendren is monitoring the withdrawal from washington. >> reporter: good morning, 9 nita, good morning, rob. as the u.s. military leaves iraq the obama administration plans to fill the void with an army of civilians, bringing the u.s. combat mission to a close. after seven years of war the last combat br
a major shift in iraq. the last combat brigade ends its mission ahead of schedule. but no one is saying mission accomplished just yet. >>> expanding recall. the salmonella threat on your breakfast table. hundreds of millions of potentially contaminated eggs. >>> rampage. a bull bolts into the stands as people run for safety. >> from abc news, this is "america this morning." with vinita nair and rob nelson. >>> good morning and thanks for being with us....
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mayor. >> the last american combat brigade is out of iraq. that story is coming up. >> i am steve rudin in the belfort furniture weather center. there's a little patchy fog right now, but if the sunshine will make a comeback along stay focused, tigers! children: yay, butterflies! youth coaching runs on dunkin'. with our delicious icy mocha beverages. get your summer treat today. america runs on dunkin'. >>> live and in hd, this is "good morning washington," on your side. >> you cannot control mother nature. >> straight ahead, mother nature's latest mess. the rain is gone, but the problems stick around. good morning, washington. welcome back on this thursday, august 19. i am alison starling. >> i am pamela brown. more on the clean up in a moment. we begin with traffic and weather, steve rudin. >> a little sunshine trying to break through the clouds. that will happen in the next couple hours. in garrett county and allegany counties, it is starting to clear out. skies will clear out gradually today. it is 70 in leesburg, 67 in fairfax. 65 in hag
mayor. >> the last american combat brigade is out of iraq. that story is coming up. >> i am steve rudin in the belfort furniture weather center. there's a little patchy fog right now, but if the sunshine will make a comeback along stay focused, tigers! children: yay, butterflies! youth coaching runs on dunkin'. with our delicious icy mocha beverages. get your summer treat today. america runs on dunkin'. >>> live and in hd, this is "good morning washington," on...
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have we won the war in iraq, general? >> well, again, i would say that we've made lots of progress here. i would say, determine whether we've won the war or not, we can see that in three to five years. as we see how iraq turns out. >> we don't hear much about al qaeda there anymore. what is the biggest threat now that you see, general? >> well, we still have a little bit of terrorism that operates here. but it has to do with a political development, it has to do with unity of vision, it has to do with the government now starting to move forward, move forward economically, politically, diplomatically, integrate itself back into the region. >> from nbc news in washington, "meet the press with david gregory." >> this is the poll about the president's own faith from the pew research center. 18% of those polled believe that the president is a muslim. among republicans, this is striking. 31% believe he's a muslim. of course, he's not. why do you think these views prevail? >> well, look, i think the faith that most americans are
have we won the war in iraq, general? >> well, again, i would say that we've made lots of progress here. i would say, determine whether we've won the war or not, we can see that in three to five years. as we see how iraq turns out. >> we don't hear much about al qaeda there anymore. what is the biggest threat now that you see, general? >> well, we still have a little bit of terrorism that operates here. but it has to do with a political development, it has to do with unity of...
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combat troops from iraq. what he says in that speech will be carefully chosen, no doubt, given what's been said about turning points in iraq before. dan harris, again in baghdad tonight. >> reporter: david, america's top general on the ground here in iraq was sounding pretty optimistic today about this country's future. but with the final 2,000 american combat troops just days away from leaving, many iraq kips are not so confident. 50,000 american troops will stay in iraq after september 1st. today, general ray odierno said it would take a, quote, complete failure of the iraqi army and police for those american troops to return to combat mode. >> they've been doing so well for so long now that we really believe we're beyond that point. >> reporter: but many iraqis are not as confident, including this offduty police officer. though you are a police officer, you don't think that the iraqi forces can keep this country safe without the americans here anymore? >> translator: yes, i don't think so. they don't have
combat troops from iraq. what he says in that speech will be carefully chosen, no doubt, given what's been said about turning points in iraq before. dan harris, again in baghdad tonight. >> reporter: david, america's top general on the ground here in iraq was sounding pretty optimistic today about this country's future. but with the final 2,000 american combat troops just days away from leaving, many iraq kips are not so confident. 50,000 american troops will stay in iraq after september...
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and coalition forces battled insurgents for control of iraq. in the process, more than 40 four hundred american lives were lost. supporters believe this enduring effort transformed the country. >> we have given them the skills to control their own destiny. >> questions linger about iraq's ability to govern itself. by the end of the month, the rest of the troops should be home, leaving 50,000 in the country to advise and assist. >> our commitment is changing from a military effort led by our troops to a civilian effort led by the government. >> be peaceful withdrawal from iraq should be complete by the end of 2011. >> the state department says it will double its private security contractors in iraq. >> president obama got some bad news about the economy today on the eve of his family vacation to martha's vineyard. jobless claims have reached a nine month high, indicating that employers are cutting jobs again. the congressional budget office said high unemployment and slower manufacturing growth mean more tough times are ahead. president barack o
and coalition forces battled insurgents for control of iraq. in the process, more than 40 four hundred american lives were lost. supporters believe this enduring effort transformed the country. >> we have given them the skills to control their own destiny. >> questions linger about iraq's ability to govern itself. by the end of the month, the rest of the troops should be home, leaving 50,000 in the country to advise and assist. >> our commitment is changing from a military...
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after nearly 7.5 years of war, the last american combat brigade leaves iraq. what do those troops leave behind? >> i will not comment on a the wisdom of making the decision to put a mosque there. >> the president steps into the mosque controversy as the rhetoric heat up. >> nazis don't have our right to put a sign next to the holocaust museum. >> there was no corruption. i have been lied about and you have been lied to. captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> as president obama took his family to martha's vineyard for vacation, he took with him the news that jobless claims rose last week to the highest level since november. more bad news from the congressional budget office, the unemployment at 9.5% will not fall to 5% until 2014. according to a new eight people, only 41% of the american people -- ap poll, only 41% of the american people approve of the way he is handling the economy. how badly will voters punished the president and his party in november? >> when the economy is bad, it is the only issue. this is the reality in 2010.
after nearly 7.5 years of war, the last american combat brigade leaves iraq. what do those troops leave behind? >> i will not comment on a the wisdom of making the decision to put a mosque there. >> the president steps into the mosque controversy as the rhetoric heat up. >> nazis don't have our right to put a sign next to the holocaust museum. >> there was no corruption. i have been lied about and you have been lied to. captioned by the national captioning institute...
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. >>> the milestone in iraq. u.s. combat operations end this week what does that really mean for u.s. troops? dan harris reporting from baghdad tonight. >>> was it a hate crime? a fire at the site of a planned islamic center. >>> and, miracle on the tracks a woman falls into the path of a racing subway train. how did she survive? >>> good evening. tonight, across the gulf coast, they're marking five years since katrina. there were powerful images today. in new orleans, they prayed along a rebuilt levee in st. bernard parrish, they sent a wreath into the sea. and in mississippi, they read names etched into that wall. president obama traveled to the gulf, and we'll have his words in a moment. but we begin tonight by asking -- how much has changed. it was five years ago this morning. katrina made landfall. and inside the superdome, where thousands of evacuees sat, the roof began to tear off. all we had was our cell phone to call out. massive waterfall in the center. no one knew that surviving the superdome and the conven
. >>> the milestone in iraq. u.s. combat operations end this week what does that really mean for u.s. troops? dan harris reporting from baghdad tonight. >>> was it a hate crime? a fire at the site of a planned islamic center. >>> and, miracle on the tracks a woman falls into the path of a racing subway train. how did she survive? >>> good evening. tonight, across the gulf coast, they're marking five years since katrina. there were powerful images today. in...
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combat operations in iraq officially end on tuesday. president barack obama plans to market that day with an address from the oval office. >> thank you. we will have complete coverage of the president's address. you can watch it right here on tuesday night. when we continue, it is not over yet. the legal drama for robert blagojevich continues. plus, the mercury is rising. will we return to more seasonable highs for the weekend? we will have the full >> the virginia dmv says a computer problem is freezing all drivers license transactions. customers having an issue can still get help via the web site. they are not sure when they will have the problem fixed. >>> and you staggering indicator of the ongoing economic -- and staggering indicator of the ongoing economic problems in the country. a new report says that one in 10 households are in danger of foreclosing before the end of the summer. >>> robert blagojevich is appearing in a chicago courtroom today to discuss a retrial. last week, he was found guilty of lying to the fbi, but jurors w
combat operations in iraq officially end on tuesday. president barack obama plans to market that day with an address from the oval office. >> thank you. we will have complete coverage of the president's address. you can watch it right here on tuesday night. when we continue, it is not over yet. the legal drama for robert blagojevich continues. plus, the mercury is rising. will we return to more seasonable highs for the weekend? we will have the full >> the virginia dmv says a...
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this was its third overseas deployment after two stints in iraq. he was 26 years old. >>> turning to the d.c. mayor's race, supporters of adrian fenty and vincent gray rallied outside the d.c. board of elections and ethics in northwest as early voting got underway. officials say that hundreds of voters cast their ballots yesterday. >>> d.c. voters are deciding who should succeed vincent gray as council chairman. a new poll shows at large salomon brown leading former councilman vincent orange in the democratic primary. 25%, leaving him 47% to with 22% still undecided. >>> 72 degrees on this tuesday morning. >>> still ahead, pointing vifingers at pepco. >>> a disturbing report about safety in the skies above the district. >>> another check >>> 5:10 on this tuesday morning. it is pleasant outside, not too mid, despite high temperatures and afternoons. let's look at the numbers. 70 degrees in culpeper and rockville. 70 degrees in bowie. waldorf, 64. a lot of sunshine today, a lot like yesterday. it will feel like yesterday. mostly sunny, high temperatu
this was its third overseas deployment after two stints in iraq. he was 26 years old. >>> turning to the d.c. mayor's race, supporters of adrian fenty and vincent gray rallied outside the d.c. board of elections and ethics in northwest as early voting got underway. officials say that hundreds of voters cast their ballots yesterday. >>> d.c. voters are deciding who should succeed vincent gray as council chairman. a new poll shows at large salomon brown leading former councilman...
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combat troops leave iraq. the relieved soldiers and the pentagon's strategy. >>> then, battlegrounds near new york's ground zero. why the debate over a planned islamic center is now intensifying. >>> and, pet project. >> maybe she could get a mouse. >> the lessons from dogs. it's thursday, august 19th. >> from abc news, this is "world news now." >> and good morning, i'm rob nelson. >> i'm vinita nair. >>> thousands of u.s. soldiers have crossed the border from iraq to kuwait this morning. it is the last american combat brigade to leave iraq. >> the war is winding down ahead of president obama's deadline. t.j. winick has the latest to now. good morning, t.j. >> reporter: good morning, rob and vinita. to be clear, the u.s. combat operation is not over until the end of this month. when brigades that are left will be remissioned to advise and assist brigades. it's the last combat brigade to leave iraq. the 4,000 men and women of the 4th stryker brigade 2nd infantry division. after almost seven and a half years of
combat troops leave iraq. the relieved soldiers and the pentagon's strategy. >>> then, battlegrounds near new york's ground zero. why the debate over a planned islamic center is now intensifying. >>> and, pet project. >> maybe she could get a mouse. >> the lessons from dogs. it's thursday, august 19th. >> from abc news, this is "world news now." >> and good morning, i'm rob nelson. >> i'm vinita nair. >>> thousands of u.s....
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the future mission in iraq is still unclear. we have this report. >> called it a transition, and and to combat, but do not expect president obama to call it mission accomplished -- call it a transition, an end to combat. he plans to mark a milestone. hours earlier, as the president stopped at fort bliss, texas -- >> congratulations on a job well done. the country appreciate you. i appreciate you. >> for defense secretary robert gates, it is also a time to remember the fallen. >> these men and women have made this day, this transition possible, and we must never forget. >> the withdrawal fulfills the president's campaign pledge to end it in iraq, but house leader john boehner reminded americans that president obama opposed the troop surge. >> success in iraq and afghanistan. it runs the risk of a premature withdrawal date, unconnected to conditions on the ground. >> some want president obama to give his predecessor credit for paving the way to the troop withdrawal. >> the number of the troops has gone from 170,000 to 50,000 today
the future mission in iraq is still unclear. we have this report. >> called it a transition, and and to combat, but do not expect president obama to call it mission accomplished -- call it a transition, an end to combat. he plans to mark a milestone. hours earlier, as the president stopped at fort bliss, texas -- >> congratulations on a job well done. the country appreciate you. i appreciate you. >> for defense secretary robert gates, it is also a time to remember the fallen....
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we watched the last combat brigade roll over into iraq. but for the iraqs who for so long wanted us out, want us to wait? >> reporter: tonight at baghdad's fanciest new restaurant after the weapons search, iraqis sat down to break the ramadan fast and to talk about the combat brigads pulling out. it makes them nervous. do you think it's a good thing or a bad thing the americans are pulling out? out on the streets, we heard the same thing. >> we don't know what can happen when they leave. >> there's an extraordinary irony at work. over 7 1/2 years in iraq, i have seen the americans criticized at every turn, from before the war defer it days of saddam, to the early days of the insurgent in 2003, when this mother angry about the lack of security issued this dark warning. >> so many americans will be killed, i can assure you because i know my people. >> reporter: but right now, iraq is add a particularly fragile stage. more than five months after elections, they have still not been able to form a government. just today, al qaeda claimed respon
we watched the last combat brigade roll over into iraq. but for the iraqs who for so long wanted us out, want us to wait? >> reporter: tonight at baghdad's fanciest new restaurant after the weapons search, iraqis sat down to break the ramadan fast and to talk about the combat brigads pulling out. it makes them nervous. do you think it's a good thing or a bad thing the americans are pulling out? out on the streets, we heard the same thing. >> we don't know what can happen when they...
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speech for tonight, the vice president is in iraq. to mark the formal end of u.s. combat operations and change of command ceremony tomorrow in baghdad. >> as american involvement wounds down, we wonder what everyday life was like for iraqis, some seven years after the war started. dan harris went back to find out. >> reporter: we chose the intersection of two small baghdad back streets. let's start with this apartment building right here. in 2004, a huge carbomb went off. it was aimed at a church across the street. but it shattered the apartment building, with the hussein family inside. we recently went to their rebuilt home. >> oh, my. >> reporter: and met their daughter, dima, who was blinded in one eye, and still needs more surgery. violence is way down since the bad days. at the height of the war in september of 2006, 3,389 iraqi civilians were killed. this month, 270. which is why we saw some hopeful signs on these two blocks, like this new building going up right here. and in the building across the street, this man named fadle,
speech for tonight, the vice president is in iraq. to mark the formal end of u.s. combat operations and change of command ceremony tomorrow in baghdad. >> as american involvement wounds down, we wonder what everyday life was like for iraqis, some seven years after the war started. dan harris went back to find out. >> reporter: we chose the intersection of two small baghdad back streets. let's start with this apartment building right here. in 2004, a huge carbomb went off. it was...
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iraq is not korea. the united states defended korea against an invading army and drove at a negotiated peace. united states troops were not subjected to sniping at ied's in korea. >> on the defense cuts, a good defense is a good offense, i think that is what robert gates is doing. he is trying to get ahead of congress so that he can cut what he wants to and get savings when he wants them rather than having politicians try to do it for him. >> there must be it those at the pentagon who aren't nervous. -- are nervous. >> that is all right. they've got their stars. gov. bob mcdonnell was on tv on sunday talking about government spending, that if we could use of about it we would get the country on the right track but this sas soon as they talk about this, he is reaping about the need to keep the defense posture up -- weeping about the need to keep the defense posture up. politicians want to have it both ways. >> iraq and correa, of course they are not the same. in iraq, we ended up installing a government
iraq is not korea. the united states defended korea against an invading army and drove at a negotiated peace. united states troops were not subjected to sniping at ied's in korea. >> on the defense cuts, a good defense is a good offense, i think that is what robert gates is doing. he is trying to get ahead of congress so that he can cut what he wants to and get savings when he wants them rather than having politicians try to do it for him. >> there must be it those at the pentagon...
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hope we never going back to iraq. >> these are among the last combat troops to leave iraq. the president out of combat troops would be out of the country by the end of august as the u.s. changes its mission now to diplomacy. about 50,000 soldiers will remain in iraq to provide training and to support the iraqi military. >>> you will remember a doctor said he was close to death by one year later the convicted lockerbie bombing is still alive. today, -- crowds cheered when his plane landed in libya. status officials will lead the convicted terrorists on the merits and grounds saying that he had terminal cancer and not long to live. today britain warned libya not to celebrate the anniversary of his release, calling it deeply in sensitive to the victims' families. al-megrahi was convicted of bombing pan am one of three in 1988. >>> this could be a small breakthrough at least for peace in the lease. the secretary of state and hillary clinton said israel and the palestinians will hold direct talks for the first time in nearly two years. they will be held september 2 here in washi
hope we never going back to iraq. >> these are among the last combat troops to leave iraq. the president out of combat troops would be out of the country by the end of august as the u.s. changes its mission now to diplomacy. about 50,000 soldiers will remain in iraq to provide training and to support the iraqi military. >>> you will remember a doctor said he was close to death by one year later the convicted lockerbie bombing is still alive. today, -- crowds cheered when his...
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he will be telling americans that he kept his promise to get troops out of iraq on the timeline, while also had knowledge in the risk that still remains. >> in a show of gratitude, president obama is visiting this army base in texas, paying tribute to the 4400 americans who lost their lives since the war began. in the oval office tonight, president obama will mark the end of combat operations in iraq and will call it a milestone, but will stop short of saying mission accomplished. >> we could still see headlines of troops to dying, so he has to be careful not to promise the american people that it is all over. >> vice-president joe biden is acting as chief diplomat, trying to pull together a rocky government before all 50,000 troops deployed next year. >> he is trying very hard to bring them together on a obama's behalf, while not looking like the americans are dictating a solution. >> many are concerned al qaeda will seize the opportunity to increase attacks against iraqi troops, opening the door for american troops to remain in harm's way. >> we are combat troops and we are still her
he will be telling americans that he kept his promise to get troops out of iraq on the timeline, while also had knowledge in the risk that still remains. >> in a show of gratitude, president obama is visiting this army base in texas, paying tribute to the 4400 americans who lost their lives since the war began. in the oval office tonight, president obama will mark the end of combat operations in iraq and will call it a milestone, but will stop short of saying mission accomplished....
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does not mean that we are disengaging from iraq. in fact, quite the opposite is true. we are in the process of falling on president bush's proposal for a long-term relationship. >> america's top general in iraq says that it would take a complete failure of iraqi forces to have the u.s. resume combat. >>> a hostage situation has left nine people dead. the shooter is a former policeman and was armed with an end-16 rifle. 15 people were held hostage during the 10-hour-long standoff. he killed eight people before he was shot dead. >>> thousands of people -- thousands of dead fish are found at the mouth of the mississippi river. officials are trying to figure out if the oil spill is responsible. in houston, there are hearings have begun on the oil spill. >>> it is back-to-school day for thousands of students in the metro area. for most of dc's 44,000 students, school began without a hitch. >> you cannot fix for 40 years of neglect in three and a half years, but we have shown a ton of progress. >> vincent gray was on his rounds today. he
does not mean that we are disengaging from iraq. in fact, quite the opposite is true. we are in the process of falling on president bush's proposal for a long-term relationship. >> america's top general in iraq says that it would take a complete failure of iraqi forces to have the u.s. resume combat. >>> a hostage situation has left nine people dead. the shooter is a former policeman and was armed with an end-16 rifle. 15 people were held hostage during the 10-hour-long standoff....
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turning to iraq today, groups are marking a milestone, a major sign that the war in iraq has closed down. overnight, the last combat brigade crossed into the border into kuwait. it is a moment that is ahead of schedule, but free and carter tells us it is certainly not the end of the battle there. -- brianne caerter. >> significant milestone in operation iraqi freedom. overnight, the 440 soldiers in the second infantry division for striker brigade, the final combat group on the ground in iraq, crossed the border into kuwait, ready to head home. >> one, none of us can get hurt. two, ready to go home. >> this comes ahead of president obama's august 31 withdrawal deadline. the soldiers unload their weapons, sparking the change from war to diplomacy. >> it is over. it is all over for us. >> but the work is not over just yet. 50,000 non-combat troops will remain, continuing to train iraqi security forces. >> it has been a gradual process, maintaining complete responsibility over the iraqis. >> without a stable government, there is still debate over whether or not iraq is ready. other soldiers
turning to iraq today, groups are marking a milestone, a major sign that the war in iraq has closed down. overnight, the last combat brigade crossed into the border into kuwait. it is a moment that is ahead of schedule, but free and carter tells us it is certainly not the end of the battle there. -- brianne caerter. >> significant milestone in operation iraqi freedom. overnight, the 440 soldiers in the second infantry division for striker brigade, the final combat group on the ground in...
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president obama will say he kept his campaign promise to pull america out of iraq. >>> in afghanistan, roadside bomb attacks killed four international troupes including one american. nato says the attacks came in the north, the south, and the east. it brings the number of americans killed this month to 29. for americans died in fierce fighting with insurgents. >>> turning to the gulf, a new office will begin operation today handing out billions of dollars to the victims impacted by the oil spill. ken feinberg says his payouts will be more generous than any settlement in court. he is overseeing $20 billion in bp money that was set aside for victims who are impacted economically by the oil spill. >>> a major traffic alert in d.c. -- the 14th street bridge is in phase four. that means the war zone will move one lane to the left blocking collect-center lay buried three lanes of traffic will get by to the right of that hour and one lane will get by on left. >>> of warning for drivers on canal road pretty national park service will shut it down. coming up -- >> it's amazing. they have survi
president obama will say he kept his campaign promise to pull america out of iraq. >>> in afghanistan, roadside bomb attacks killed four international troupes including one american. nato says the attacks came in the north, the south, and the east. it brings the number of americans killed this month to 29. for americans died in fierce fighting with insurgents. >>> turning to the gulf, a new office will begin operation today handing out billions of dollars to the victims...
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general in iraq, told the president that iraq's security is improving and that iraqi forces are fully prepared to take over. >>> misery is spreading through pakistan this morning after the country's worst ever flooding and now there's a call for more than $500 million in aid to head off an human tear yang crisis. nick schifrin join us from around karachi. >> reporter: for 14 million people the victims of the worst disaster in pakistan's history help cannot come soon enough. a two-week deluge of swollen rivers and emerged villages has virtually wiped out instructure. the navy here has rescued thousands of people, but there are still thousands just like them who are stranded. and this is one of hundreds of lakes that these floods have created. and to give you a sense of the scale of the disaster, just this lake alone is bigger than delaware. those trapped on the ground now rely on aid packages dropped from helicopter. others escape the rising waters by any means necessary. and the fallout from this catastrophe will only grow. many of the displaced have nowhere to go. and because the flo
general in iraq, told the president that iraq's security is improving and that iraqi forces are fully prepared to take over. >>> misery is spreading through pakistan this morning after the country's worst ever flooding and now there's a call for more than $500 million in aid to head off an human tear yang crisis. nick schifrin join us from around karachi. >> reporter: for 14 million people the victims of the worst disaster in pakistan's history help cannot come soon enough. a...
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american combat troops are headed home from iraq. brianne carter has the story. >> after seven years of war, last combat brigade is gone from iraq. it crossed over into kuwait last night as the u.s. mission official returns from war to diplomacy. two weeks before the president's august 31 deadline for ending combat operations. if not update too soon for combat brigades there. many troops cheered. one soldier said the best part about this is knowing that no one else will get hurt. no one is and the mission is accomplished yet. 50,000 non-combat troops remain until the end of next year. brianne carter reporting. >>> president obama is back at the white house after an economic toure that took him from coast to coast. he will take a little time off. the president and first family will go to martha's vineyard in massachusetts for a 10-day vacation. more americans seem to believe president obama is a muslim. a poll finds 18% of people surveyed think the president is muslim. 34% correctly said that he's a christian. 43% don't know his relig
american combat troops are headed home from iraq. brianne carter has the story. >> after seven years of war, last combat brigade is gone from iraq. it crossed over into kuwait last night as the u.s. mission official returns from war to diplomacy. two weeks before the president's august 31 deadline for ending combat operations. if not update too soon for combat brigades there. many troops cheered. one soldier said the best part about this is knowing that no one else will get hurt. no one...
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combat operations in iraq. and as we're wrapping up an unpopular war, many are asking, was this worth it? the president has to address that issue. and what so many americans are facing, the economy is number one. and whether we're going to slip into a recession. >> vacation is definitely over. sam is tracking the storm from cocoa beach, florida. good morning, sam. >>> good morning, robin. and it is hurricane earl that everyone is talking about this week, major cities from the eastern seaboard from the carolinas all to way to cape cod, there will be that uncertainty where the storm will go all week long. let's get to the boards. weep got three tropical systems in the atlantic this morning. of course, danielle the storm that passed earlier. the bright-colored one in the middle of the screen. let's show you what steers earl. its track toward the east coast of the u.s. and then come up against a cold front that passes later this week towards thursday into friday, all the way up the eastern seaboard. so if you're an
combat operations in iraq. and as we're wrapping up an unpopular war, many are asking, was this worth it? the president has to address that issue. and what so many americans are facing, the economy is number one. and whether we're going to slip into a recession. >> vacation is definitely over. sam is tracking the storm from cocoa beach, florida. good morning, sam. >>> good morning, robin. and it is hurricane earl that everyone is talking about this week, major cities from the...
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it's truly historic, watching those stryker vehicles leave iraq, drive out of iraq, into kuwait. the troops that remain, the 50,000 troops. there's actually 56,000 troops right now. there's combat support troops. but the 50,000 will be in an advise and assist role to the iraqi army. they will go with them in combat, if they have to. but this is really, truly up to the iraqis. they are turning it over to the iraqis. the 50,000 troops who remain will consider training. they will do all sorts of medical evacuations. the iraqis certainly need help. but again, george, really a historic milestone watching the stryker vehicles leave. >> that's right, martha. but the combat brigades leaving iraq are not necessarily coming home. many to afghanistan? >> reporter: well, they certainly won't go directly to afghanistan, george. but indeed, those troops will probably end up eventually in afghanistan. there's no one saying we won't be in afghanistan for a very long time. as you know, president obama has talked about an initial drawdown next july. but that will likely not be very many troops. an
it's truly historic, watching those stryker vehicles leave iraq, drive out of iraq, into kuwait. the troops that remain, the 50,000 troops. there's actually 56,000 troops right now. there's combat support troops. but the 50,000 will be in an advise and assist role to the iraqi army. they will go with them in combat, if they have to. but this is really, truly up to the iraqis. they are turning it over to the iraqis. the 50,000 troops who remain will consider training. they will do all sorts of...
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iraq's prime minister has declared his nation independent. nuri al maliki promises that his own forces will defend that country since the u.s. is ending combat operations. president obama is marking the end of combat operations by an address at 8:00 eastern on abc. >>> in afghanistan, four more americans were killed in a roadside bombing today. 19 have died there just since saturday. >>> two men are now being held in amsterdam, in suspicion of being involved in a terror plot. both are from yemen but legally living in the united states. authorities found one man carrying $7,000 in cash. three cell phones taped together were in his luggage and several watches were also found. the men flew from chicago. but they checked their bags on a different flight. >>> a scare for passengers flying from san francisco to sydney, australia. their quantas airlines flight had to turn around because of a huge gash in one of the engines. there's no word on what caused that damage. but no one was hurt. >>> finally, it is believed to be the largest cut emerald ever
iraq's prime minister has declared his nation independent. nuri al maliki promises that his own forces will defend that country since the u.s. is ending combat operations. president obama is marking the end of combat operations by an address at 8:00 eastern on abc. >>> in afghanistan, four more americans were killed in a roadside bombing today. 19 have died there just since saturday. >>> two men are now being held in amsterdam, in suspicion of being involved in a terror plot....
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combat unit to leave iraq this week. and as neal karlinsky reports, other soldiers arrived at their base in washington state yesterday. >> reporter: for the last combat brigade in iraq, this is what the end of a long, deadly war looks like. >> give me a hug. >> reporter: for these families, the war in iraq has felt like a lifetime. and in some cases, it really has been. a lifetime measured in children who weren't yet born when their parents went off to war. this soldier's kids greeted him with a huge necklace of his favorite candy. how does it feel? >> i can't find words to express the feelings i have right now. to be home. i thank god that we praise them that we are back home safe. >> reporter: it's been seven, grueling years of war. thousands of troops called to serve three, even four times. this unit wasn't called up until the surge in 2007. but faced some of the heaviest fighting. then, they were extended when they thought they were coming home and deployed again. not far from this gym is the only reminder anyone nee
combat unit to leave iraq this week. and as neal karlinsky reports, other soldiers arrived at their base in washington state yesterday. >> reporter: for the last combat brigade in iraq, this is what the end of a long, deadly war looks like. >> give me a hug. >> reporter: for these families, the war in iraq has felt like a lifetime. and in some cases, it really has been. a lifetime measured in children who weren't yet born when their parents went off to war. this soldier's kids...
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. >>> the united states combat mission in iraq is over. president obama will deliver an oval office address on tuesday night. it will be his second speech from the oval office. the first one focused on the gulf oil spill. >>> the temporary cap will be removed tomorrow in the gulf coast. they want to examine the equipment to see what caused the explosion in the first place. they do not expect any more problems now that the spill was contained. >>> who will be belasco's republican nominee in a tight senate race? -- who will be alaskas republican nominee in a tight senate race? every senate race is important going into november as republicans try to increase their numbers. we talked about the elections and more earlier tonight. thank you for so much for joining us, david. they are counting the absentee ballots in the alaska primary. it is a close race. do we expect aliso mccluskey to win? >> we know that joe miller had a 1600-vote lead. she would have to win about 55% or more to overcome this. it looks difficult, but not impossible. all eyes
. >>> the united states combat mission in iraq is over. president obama will deliver an oval office address on tuesday night. it will be his second speech from the oval office. the first one focused on the gulf oil spill. >>> the temporary cap will be removed tomorrow in the gulf coast. they want to examine the equipment to see what caused the explosion in the first place. they do not expect any more problems now that the spill was contained. >>> who will be belasco's...
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forces from iraq by the end of this month is on schedule. by august 31, 2010, america about to combat mission in iraq will end. he spoke to a convention of the disabled american veterans today. he said he will campaign -- keep his campaign pledge to bring the war to irresponsible conclusion. a transitional force of 50,000 troops will stay in iraq to train security forces and conduct counterterrorism operations. efforts to wipe out insurgencies in afghanistan will also proceed. to rid the bomber is released and the questions for bp. the new planning to get some answers. blackberry is in big trouble. who says the phone's security settings are dangerous? >> a man is said to be deported to south america is accused in the death of a nun. i have that story coming up with a live report. >> i am bob ryan. and i stay with clubs breaking up. i will tell you all about it. >> you are watching abc7 news at 6:00 p.m. with maureen bunyan, chief meteorologist doug hill, and this is abc 7 news at 6:00 p.m. on your side. to that a late in developments. a cath
forces from iraq by the end of this month is on schedule. by august 31, 2010, america about to combat mission in iraq will end. he spoke to a convention of the disabled american veterans today. he said he will campaign -- keep his campaign pledge to bring the war to irresponsible conclusion. a transitional force of 50,000 troops will stay in iraq to train security forces and conduct counterterrorism operations. efforts to wipe out insurgencies in afghanistan will also proceed. to rid the bomber...
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they have done three specific missions in iraq, all extremely successful. they are holding their heads high. about a part of their mission was to gold -- guard prisoners in iraq and guarding base operations. >>> thousands of gallons of fuel spilled onto a fairfax city street after a tanker flipped over this afternoon on main street. the driver was trying to make a left turn and the tanker tipped over. at 4,000 gallons of fuel leaked onto the street and into a nearby creek. hazmat crews cleaned up the scene. the driver is charged with reckless driving. >>> prosecutors in michigan and virginia are talking to each other and building their case against a elias abuelazam. they are the same page on how to prosecute abuelazam, charged in one knife attack in flint, mich., a suspect in 13 others, including three in leesburg and one in ohio. >>> virginia restaurant owner known for his flashy lifestyle has been sentenced to 12 years for bank fraud. the man from ashburn was convicted of stealing more than $53 million. prosecutors say he used fake life insurance as coll
they have done three specific missions in iraq, all extremely successful. they are holding their heads high. about a part of their mission was to gold -- guard prisoners in iraq and guarding base operations. >>> thousands of gallons of fuel spilled onto a fairfax city street after a tanker flipped over this afternoon on main street. the driver was trying to make a left turn and the tanker tipped over. at 4,000 gallons of fuel leaked onto the street and into a nearby creek. hazmat crews...
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. >> but first the challenges in iraq as the u.s. combat mission is just about to end. >> abc "this week with increase tee naun amman pore" starts now. >> joining me this morning from baghdad, the commander of u.s. forces in iraq, general ray odierno. thank you very much for joining us on "this week." i want to start by asking you about the handover. you've just handed over all combat operations to iraqi forces. are they really ready to stand up once you draw down by the end of this month? >> well, this is something that we've been working for a very long time with the iraqi security forces. for the last 20 months we've been slowly and deliberately turning over more and more responsibility to them. and they have stepped up, they continue to do broad-scoped operations across all of iraq. we continue to help them as they do these. and that will continue after 1 september, our assistance. we do believe they're ready to assume full operations in iraq. >> how concerned are you and at what point will you be concerned if there is no governm
. >> but first the challenges in iraq as the u.s. combat mission is just about to end. >> abc "this week with increase tee naun amman pore" starts now. >> joining me this morning from baghdad, the commander of u.s. forces in iraq, general ray odierno. thank you very much for joining us on "this week." i want to start by asking you about the handover. you've just handed over all combat operations to iraqi forces. are they really ready to stand up once you...
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troops in iraq. they will be training security forces and conducting counter- terrorism operations. >>> 6:35 is the time on this tuesday morning. day 106 of the oil disaster in the gulf. they're preparing to seal the blown-out oilwell for good. bp says its tests go well, crews will start pumping heavy mud into the oil well today. a small leak on a hydraulic system forced it to push back the tests. the static kill may permanently plug oil well, but bp will not know for sure until relief wells are finished off probably in the next week or so. >>> more rain is falling in the northwest of pakistan. making an already desperate situation even worse. at least 1200 people have died there. swamp road, austin and bridges, down communication lines are making it difficult for relief workers to reach the area. survivors say the government is not doing enough despite efforts to deliver food and medicine. >>> 6:36 on this tuesday morning, 72 degrees. when we continue, is it time for better tourist t-shirts in the n
troops in iraq. they will be training security forces and conducting counter- terrorism operations. >>> 6:35 is the time on this tuesday morning. day 106 of the oil disaster in the gulf. they're preparing to seal the blown-out oilwell for good. bp says its tests go well, crews will start pumping heavy mud into the oil well today. a small leak on a hydraulic system forced it to push back the tests. the static kill may permanently plug oil well, but bp will not know for sure until relief...
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." >> we're out of iraq. best of all, we got out two weeks ahead of schedule. now, iraq will always be remembered as the war that ended early. >>> as the u.s. surge pushes into afghanistan, kandahar has become the focus of the effort to root out the taliban and other insurgent fighters. with less than one year remaining before the u.s. says at least some of the troops will be withdrawn, attacks continue. miguel marquez has this report. he's on the front line in the fight for kandahar. >> what do we got? ready? let's do it. >> reporter: with surge troops in place, success or failure in the hands of the soldiers, like captain laurorne grier, of geor. >> if we see people in the area, after we know the people here, we can say, hey, you're the enemy. you live in this area? >> reporter: one minute, solders getting to know the neighbors. the next? >> just tell me where you're taking contact from. >> reporter: they're under fire. the biggest prize in the fight for afghanistan? kandahar, the second largest city. the rich area west of it is taliban central. >> this entir
." >> we're out of iraq. best of all, we got out two weeks ahead of schedule. now, iraq will always be remembered as the war that ended early. >>> as the u.s. surge pushes into afghanistan, kandahar has become the focus of the effort to root out the taliban and other insurgent fighters. with less than one year remaining before the u.s. says at least some of the troops will be withdrawn, attacks continue. miguel marquez has this report. he's on the front line in the fight for...
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combat troops leave iraq. where does the mission and go from here? a dramatic rescue from the anacostia river. >> a spree of bank robberies. we have a live report coming up. captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- live and in hd, this is abc-7 news at 6:00 -- on your side. >> it is a scene almost seven and a half years into the making, the last u.s. combat brigade leaving iraq. >> some will be headed to afghanistan. others are headed home to their families. we have more on this major milestone. >> new obstacles await u.s. forces here and now -- who now will play a more diplomatic role in the future of iraq. >> pride and relief flowed from war weary troops. >> we are going home. we won. it is over. >> is this a short moment marks it is over. >> is this a short moment marks the last
combat troops leave iraq. where does the mission and go from here? a dramatic rescue from the anacostia river. >> a spree of bank robberies. we have a live report coming up. captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- live and in hd, this is abc-7 news at 6:00 -- on your side. >> it is a scene almost seven and a half years into the making, the last u.s. combat brigade leaving iraq. >> some will be headed to afghanistan. others are headed home to their...
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but the escalating violence means iraq could ask the u.s. to keep more troops in place for longer. >>> there are new concerns about the size of the oil spill in the gulf. two, new studies warn that the spill is a bigger mess than the government claims. researchers claim that the oil is deep below the surface. here, now, is matt gutman. >> reporter: the first study from the university of georgia indicates that almost 80% of the oil spilled from that bp well is still out there. some of that oil has been broken down into tiny particles. those tiny particles remain toxic. and they could pose a threat to marine life. and the second study from the university of south florida, found that dispersant, 2 million gallons of it used to combat the oil, has driven it downward. they say there's a canyon 40 miles from the florida panhandle that has oil on the sea floor. the white house contacted abc news and says its data over the past couple of weeks has been misunderstood and misrepresented. they never said that the oil disappeared entirely. only that it
but the escalating violence means iraq could ask the u.s. to keep more troops in place for longer. >>> there are new concerns about the size of the oil spill in the gulf. two, new studies warn that the spill is a bigger mess than the government claims. researchers claim that the oil is deep below the surface. here, now, is matt gutman. >> reporter: the first study from the university of georgia indicates that almost 80% of the oil spilled from that bp well is still out there....
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. >> president barak obama will mark the end of comeback bat in iraq. the last troops crossed in kuwait two wook as head of schedule. 50,000 u.s. troops remain in iraq. still a dangerous place. it was a deadly day for troops in afghanistan. four americans died while fighting. an unknown number were also killed. 28 members died in afghanistan this month. >> stalon takes the top spot. massive egg re call. we have those stories and more. >> good morning, we begin the report with the angry call affecting half a billion eggs. saying he's working quickly to solve the problem. his businesses have been fined $7 million for various locations. now linked to at least 1300 cases of sickness. designed to stop hidden fees. banks cannot raise interest rates without explaining why. they can get rid of double penalties. the news isn't all good for interest rates today. one survey finds in the second quarter of the year, the average interest rates raised 13.7% up more than a point and a half. looking to save over $30 billion. the office of management and budget said they
. >> president barak obama will mark the end of comeback bat in iraq. the last troops crossed in kuwait two wook as head of schedule. 50,000 u.s. troops remain in iraq. still a dangerous place. it was a deadly day for troops in afghanistan. four americans died while fighting. an unknown number were also killed. 28 members died in afghanistan this month. >> stalon takes the top spot. massive egg re call. we have those stories and more. >> good morning, we begin the report with...
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happy sunday. >>> we're going to start in iraq where they're bracing for possible terror attacks this morning. security forces believe suicide bombers have plans to hit baghdad targets. insurgents have escalated attacks as american troops depart. >>> an indonesian volcano is erupting for the first time in 400 years. mt. sinabung in the north sumatra province started rumbling four days ago. almost 10,000 people have been evacuated but no major damage yet. >>> 69 cars piled up a rain-slickened interstate in phoenix. an unexpected downpour led to three different crashes and seven were taken to the hospital, two with serious injuries and the accidents forced the closings of interstate 10 for more than three hours. >>> well, las vegas police now say a vapor trail coming out of a car led to the arrest of paris hilton. hilton was a passenger in a vehicle pulled over by an officer who smelled marijuana. the heiress was arrested when a small bag of cocaine fl out of her handbag. >>> and finally, an amazing survivor story on the new york city subway. "the new york daily news" says a woman fell
happy sunday. >>> we're going to start in iraq where they're bracing for possible terror attacks this morning. security forces believe suicide bombers have plans to hit baghdad targets. insurgents have escalated attacks as american troops depart. >>> an indonesian volcano is erupting for the first time in 400 years. mt. sinabung in the north sumatra province started rumbling four days ago. almost 10,000 people have been evacuated but no major damage yet. >>> 69 cars...
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>> all right, bob. >>> turning overseas now, the final combat brigade is now out of iraq. and this morning, u.s. troops held a symbolic ceremony to the end of operations there. it is an important milestone. but it has many iraqis worried. dan harris is in baghdad with more on all of this. good morning, dan. >> reporter: good morning to you. we're finding a really interesting disconnect here, between the optimism that you hear from the departing american troops and the fear and anxiety from iraqis who are left behind here. this morning, in the kuwaiti desert, the last american combat brigade to leave iraq held what's called a casing ceremony. covering or casing the brigade's flag until they reach home. >> to me, it means that we are done. we've accomplished our mission. >> reporter: abc's lara setrakian is there. >> here in kuwait there is relief and excitement. soldiers ready to go home. we hear about the personal toll this war has taken. >> missing birthdays. missing births of their own children. being away from their families for an extended period of time. and that is a
>> all right, bob. >>> turning overseas now, the final combat brigade is now out of iraq. and this morning, u.s. troops held a symbolic ceremony to the end of operations there. it is an important milestone. but it has many iraqis worried. dan harris is in baghdad with more on all of this. good morning, dan. >> reporter: good morning to you. we're finding a really interesting disconnect here, between the optimism that you hear from the departing american troops and the fear...
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mission in iraq today. he will outline his plans during a speech at the disabled american veterans convention in atlanta. combat troops are scheduled to leave iraq by the end of this month. a transitional force will remain to train the iraqi forces and conduct counter-terrorism operations. ameren >>> as top military officials are still criticizing the leak of thousands of secret documents. defense secretary gates told abc this week that the probe soldier may have jeopardized the lives of many, who are critical to the war. this came at the end of the deadliest month for u.s. troops in afghanistan. >>> day 105 of the oil disaster in the gulf of mexico, it could be the beginning of the end. bp could start its static kill procedure to shut off the oil well tonight or tomorrow. the company will pump mud into the oil well, pushing the oil down so that they can then put cement in there. it still poses problems. >> they say there is no oil. a couple miles from where they are, they leave this oil sitting here. >> co
mission in iraq today. he will outline his plans during a speech at the disabled american veterans convention in atlanta. combat troops are scheduled to leave iraq by the end of this month. a transitional force will remain to train the iraqi forces and conduct counter-terrorism operations. ameren >>> as top military officials are still criticizing the leak of thousands of secret documents. defense secretary gates told abc this week that the probe soldier may have jeopardized the lives...
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all american troops are scheduled to pull out of iraq by the end of next year. dan harris, abc news, mosul. >>> and also overseas tonight, they have broken the word to those 33 miners trapped deep underground in chile that will be a tough test ahead. today, they will be told they'll be trapped for months to come. how did they react? here's jeffrey kofman. >> reporter: good evening, diane. what is happening behind me is a massive, unintended psychological experiment. we're told that one of the key rules for those on the surface is that they build trust, which is why they decided to tell the truth. in these first images of the rescue effort, you can see drills working to create more access holes to the chamber after a mile underground, where the 33 miners have been trapped for 20 days. as family members on the surface are granted more access to their loved ones below, government officials and psychologists decided it was time to tell the men the truth about how long the rescue may take. >> as you may know, it's three-month period, 90 days, beginning from now. >> r
all american troops are scheduled to pull out of iraq by the end of next year. dan harris, abc news, mosul. >>> and also overseas tonight, they have broken the word to those 33 miners trapped deep underground in chile that will be a tough test ahead. today, they will be told they'll be trapped for months to come. how did they react? here's jeffrey kofman. >> reporter: good evening, diane. what is happening behind me is a massive, unintended psychological experiment. we're told...
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. >>> to iraq, just a day after the last u.s. combat brigade to leave that country held an emotional going home ritual in neighboring kuwait. just as many iraqis who wanted americans out now ask, are they leaving too soon? dan harris in baghdad again tonight. >> reporter: today in the kuwaiti desert, the last american combat brigade to leave iraq ceremonially covered up their flag until it reaches home soil. >> it's all excitement. just one more step to get home. >> we came, we saw, we helped people. and now i feel good. >> it's been a reward to see the iraqis really take things on their own. >> reporter: back here in baghdad it is undeniably true that the security situation is vastly improved. there are even some areas where it's reasonably safe for an american to be out on the street. that said, there are still massive, massive challenges. more than five months after national elections, politicians here cannot agree on forming a new government. political paralysis that one lawmaker told us tonight could provoke violence. >> you
. >>> to iraq, just a day after the last u.s. combat brigade to leave that country held an emotional going home ritual in neighboring kuwait. just as many iraqis who wanted americans out now ask, are they leaving too soon? dan harris in baghdad again tonight. >> reporter: today in the kuwaiti desert, the last american combat brigade to leave iraq ceremonially covered up their flag until it reaches home soil. >> it's all excitement. just one more step to get home. >>...
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president obama was satisfied with the progress made in iraq. the military will take over security operations at the end of august, but 50,000 u.s. troops will remain to devise the military. >>> another day of high temperatures. everywhere you look use of people heading for the shade. is there any relief in sight? doug hill is in the weather center. >> it will not turn fall-like, but we will get a better chance of storms. right now we are looking live from our hd camera. the humidity levels are up there pretty high. just look at the temperatures, and 95 in fairfax and 97 in leesburg. when you factor in the moisture, it still feels like 100 in winchester. feels like 101 degrees in fredericksburg. we have been tracking storms to the west of the viewing area. that moisture will converge and there is a pretty good chance of storms and temperatures pushing back into the 80's. a lot more of what to expect over the weekend. >>> where the remaining escaped arizona inmates are believed to date. >> democrats have a big primary night. will it tell us what
president obama was satisfied with the progress made in iraq. the military will take over security operations at the end of august, but 50,000 u.s. troops will remain to devise the military. >>> another day of high temperatures. everywhere you look use of people heading for the shade. is there any relief in sight? doug hill is in the weather center. >> it will not turn fall-like, but we will get a better chance of storms. right now we are looking live from our hd camera. the...
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mission in iraq. he will outline his plans during a speech at the disabled american veterans convention in atlanta, georgia. combat troops are scheduled to leave iraq by the end of the month, but a transitional force will remain to train iraqi forces and conduct of counter- terrorism operations. >>> america's top military officials are still criticizing the league of thousands of secret documents on the afghan war. if defense secretary robert gates said that one broke soldier may have jeopardized if the lives of many. -- one rogue soldier made to jeopardize the lives of many. it was on "wikileaks" online. >>> bp hopes this will be the beginning of the end for the blown-out oilwell that is spilling into the gulf of mexico. the latest efforts at a static kill for making a permanent ceo could start as early as today. there's still more to come to plug the oil well. pamela schmidt has the details. >> the coast guard says the next 48 hours may be critical with the static kill the blown-out oilwell beginnin
mission in iraq. he will outline his plans during a speech at the disabled american veterans convention in atlanta, georgia. combat troops are scheduled to leave iraq by the end of the month, but a transitional force will remain to train iraqi forces and conduct of counter- terrorism operations. >>> america's top military officials are still criticizing the league of thousands of secret documents on the afghan war. if defense secretary robert gates said that one broke soldier may have...